The formation of various kinds of prototype basins is related to specific geodynamic environments; these basins can be classified into rift basin, foreland basin, strike-slip basin and cratonic basin.

• 各类原型盆地的形成与地球动力学环境有关,可简化为裂谷盆地、前陆盆地、走滑盆地和克拉通盆地等。